Cape Fear Elementary

 

CFE Parent Newsletter

Cubs on the path to success! 

 

Greetings Cub Families, 

Welcome to our new weekly school-to-home communication! This newsletter includes important information to help keep our Cub families informed about school events, expectations, procedures, upcoming dates, and important reminders.

We encourage you to take a few moments each week to review this communication and stay connected with all that is happening at Cape Fear Elementary. We also invite you to follow us on Facebook and visit our school website frequently for the latest school news, announcements, and updates.

Connect With Us:

Facebook:  Cape Fear Elementary

School Website:  Cape Fear Elementary

 

 

 
 

Announcements

๐Ÿ’™SIT meeting Wednesday, October 14 @ 3:00.  SIT Virtual Meeting

๐Ÿ’™10/19 4th Grade Field Trip to the Stanley Rehdar Carnivorous Plant Garden.

๐Ÿ’™Benchmark testing -  Math 10/13, Reading 10/15, Science, 10/21 (Grades 3-5).  Testing will begin by 7:45 so please arrive on time.  

๐Ÿ’™RTA testing for Applicable students on 10/14. Letter

๐Ÿ’™3rd grade parents - save the date! Third Grade Parent University is coming up on 10/22 from 5:30-6:30. More details to come next week!

๐Ÿ’™Picture Day is coming soon.  Tuesday, October 13th!! 

๐Ÿ’™From Ms. Kurtz - Musical prop donations needed! We need "used" and empty pinatas for our musical. Any size and any color! Thank you! 

๐Ÿ’™October is PCS Month of Awareness. This week is Special Needs Awareness week. 

๐Ÿ’™We started our Candyman Fundraiser on Wednesday. No cookie dough this year!  Just as I shared last year, all of our Candyman fundraising will go towards a new swingset for our front playground.  We still have all of our fundraising money from last year and will add this year's fundraising money to it as we move closer to our $13,000 goal.   There are cash prizes, pizza party for top selling classroom at each grade level and lots of prizes.  More to come!!  

๐Ÿ’™October is a Month of Awareness at Pender County Schools! Throughout October, weโ€™re coming together to support, encourage, and include one another. Each week highlights an important area of awareness: ๐Ÿ’š Mental Health Awareness: October 5โ€“9 ๐Ÿ’› Special Needs Awareness: October 12โ€“18 ๐Ÿงก Bullying Prevention: October 19โ€“23 โค๏ธ Red Ribbon Week: October 26โ€“30 Together, we can create a school community where every student feels supported, encouraged, valued, and included.๐Ÿ’™We have a new Virtual Option to attend our monthly School Improvement Team meetings. Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 14 at 3:00.  Link will be shared the week of the meetings.  

๐Ÿ’™Good Character is coming October 30th.  See our flyer below.  

๐Ÿ’™Check out the Box Topics flyer here.  Help Boo-st our school earnings.  

๐Ÿ’™Email transportation changes and any student information changes to:cfe_info@pender.k12.nc.us

๐Ÿ’™Our school start time is 7:20 and dismissal is 2:30. The car rider line will end promptly at 7:20 in order for our staff to get to class.  You will need to drive to the front entrance and escort your students into the building and check them in if the car rider line has ended.  

๐Ÿ’™All parents and visitors will be required to present a valid ID for checkout and school visitation.

๐Ÿ’™Any individual checking a student out or visiting the campus must be listed in Infinite Campus.

๐Ÿ’™ All parents are welcome to eat lunch with your student.  Please complete this Lunch Reservations link. Be sure to read all the rules that apply.  

๐Ÿ’™Student attendance for the Week of 10/05-10/09 = 94.35%

๐Ÿ’™Staff attendance for the Week of 10/05-10/09= 93.10%